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I’ve started knitting when I was just a little girl (I think even before preschool) – one of our neighbors taught me and was ...

My name is Lyudmyla, my small business name is LyudmylaKnitDesigns.

I’ve started knitting when I was just a little girl (I think even before preschool) – one of our neighbors taught me and was knitting and crocheting ever since. Made my first sweater at 13. I do admit that knitting at that time was mostly out of necessity – I didn’t have much nice clothes to wear, we were not totally poor, but just simple working middle class back in old Ukraine in 80’s. I was making all my sweaters, hats, skirts, mittens, scarves, gloves - you name it. I also had finished a course in sewing and designing garments – and had my own prom dress made. Then there was huge break – with college years (majoring in Ukrainian & English languages, literature, psychology and legal studies) and moving to live abroad and then serious jobs with long hours, sometimes 2 at a time.

I’ve started designing when I was about 2 months pregnant with my little girl – one day I had a sudden urge to make her blanket, I jumped in a car, drove for about 15 miles to the only store that was open on Sunday in our neighborhood, and purchased needles, yarn (way toooo much!) and a few books. Of course, we all know, it never ends with only 1 trip to the yarn store – I was on my way to the yarn store ever since. And it never ends with only 1 blanket. There were many hats, booties, sweaters, flowers, headbands, cocoons during past 2 years.

On another note (and I really want to stay humble about this), I do a lot of charity work (for Orphanages in Ukraine, volunteering for Food Banks here in US, knitting for babies for hospitals in NICU), and a big portion of my proceeds going to the ones in need. I do thank you ALL for supporting me on this.

My dreams / goals are:
- One day create something unforgettable
- Have my own charity organization
- Design and knit full time
- Be an inspiration to my little girl

Thank you for stopping by, your likes and comments and Happy Knitting!